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Kya Sands Crew empowered to restore hope for families
Story 1
A volunteer group known as the Kya Sands Crew, based in Johannesburg, has been quietly transforming lives by rebuilding homes and supporting families in need.
Partnering with the charity Beanies for Beings, the crew recently received donations of woodworking machinery, materials, and tools, enabling them to scale their impact and help even more people in the community.
Their efforts are creating jobs, repairing homes, and spreading hope for residents facing socio-economic challenges.
Partnering with the charity Beanies for Beings, the crew recently received donations of woodworking machinery, materials, and tools, enabling them to scale their impact and help even more people in the community.
Their efforts are creating jobs, repairing homes, and spreading hope for residents facing socio-economic challenges.
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Headline 2
50 thousand Eid food parcels donated for families in need
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The South African National Zakah Fund has prepared at least 50 thousand food parcels for distribution as the fasting month comes to an end.
The hampers will be delivered to vulnerable families ahead of Eid, providing essential ingredients for meals to those facing food insecurity.
The initiative is funded through Fitrah contributions, a form of giving linked to the period, aimed at supporting those in vneed.
Distributions are expected to roll out in the coming days, reaching communities across the country.
The hampers will be delivered to vulnerable families ahead of Eid, providing essential ingredients for meals to those facing food insecurity.
The initiative is funded through Fitrah contributions, a form of giving linked to the period, aimed at supporting those in vneed.
Distributions are expected to roll out in the coming days, reaching communities across the country.
Story 2 category
Headline 3
Gauteng innovators invited to transform transport
Story 3
The Technology Innovation Agency, with NGIN, Start-Up Culture, and Wits University’s Tshimologong Precinct, has launched the Gauteng leg of the National CleanTech Innovation Challenge 2026.
The Smart Mobility challenge calls on South African innovators, SMMEs, and university teams to submit solutions that improve how Gauteng’s 15 million residents and the nation’s freight move. Applications close on 21 April.
Winners will share a national prize pool of five million rand, with provincial prizes of one million rand each, plus access to funding, mentoring, incubation support, and opportunities to pilot their innovations on Gauteng roads.
The Smart Mobility challenge calls on South African innovators, SMMEs, and university teams to submit solutions that improve how Gauteng’s 15 million residents and the nation’s freight move. Applications close on 21 April.
Winners will share a national prize pool of five million rand, with provincial prizes of one million rand each, plus access to funding, mentoring, incubation support, and opportunities to pilot their innovations on Gauteng roads.
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.69 to the US Dollar, 22.25 to the British Pound, and 19.22 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,015.17 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 100.21 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 73,761.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.69 to the US Dollar, 22.25 to the British Pound, and 19.22 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,015.17 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 100.21 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 73,761.00.
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